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...44 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer (DCR-HC54 48 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54 49 Viewing "First Step Guide" (DCRHC54 51 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 Warning indicators and messages 57 Continued ,... 16 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 17 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 18 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 19 Recording 21 Zooming 22 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 22 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 23 Recording in mirror ...
...44 Recording pictures from a VCR, etc 46 Using a Computer What you can do with Windows computer (DCR-HC54 48 Installing the "First Step Guide" and software (DCR-HC54 49 Viewing "First Step Guide" (DCRHC54 51 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 52 Warning indicators and messages 57 Continued ,... 16 Step 4: Making setting adjustments before recording 17 Step 5: Inserting a Cassette ......... 18 Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam 19 Recording 21 Zooming 22 Recording in dark places (NightShot plus 22 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 23 Recording in mirror ...
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The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) USB cable (1) (DCR-HC54) (p. 70) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 12, 61) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 44) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (DCR-HC54)(p. 48) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started 11
The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p. 12) USB cable (1) (DCR-HC54) (p. 70) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 12, 61) Power cord (Mains lead) (1) (p. 12) A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 28, 44) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (DCR-HC54)(p. 48) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) Getting Started 11
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... rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during playback (see page 34 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to [D] (day) with , then set the desired date and time by touching t [PAGE2] t... purchase, the power is set to turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to turn on the touch panel do not use your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 43). In that case, charge the rechargeable ...
... rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be displayed during playback (see page 34 for [DATA CODE] (During Easy Handycam operation, you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to [D] (day) with , then set the desired date and time by touching t [PAGE2] t... purchase, the power is set to turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to turn on the touch panel do not use your camcorder or change the POWER switch position. 4 Move to save battery power ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 43). In that case, charge the rechargeable ...
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To stop recording, press REC START/ STOP again. 60min REC 0:00:00 A GUIDE FN * During Easy Handycam operation, you from [STBY] to [REC]. Open the lens cover (p. 17) A B Recording E DC 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the camera settings ... CAMERA lamp. If the POWER switch A is set to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the screen D. 3 Press REC START/STOP B (or E) to start recording.* The indicator (A) changes ...
To stop recording, press REC START/ STOP again. 60min REC 0:00:00 A GUIDE FN * During Easy Handycam operation, you from [STBY] to [REC]. Open the lens cover (p. 17) A B Recording E DC 1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the camera settings ... CAMERA lamp. If the POWER switch A is set to OFF(CHG), slide it while pressing the green button. Recording/Playback Easy Recording/Playback (Easy Handycam) With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow repeatedly to turn on the screen D. 3 Press REC START/STOP B (or E) to start recording.* The indicator (A) changes ...
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... on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Touch , then touch to the images. disappears from the screen D. x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation.] appears if an attempted operation is not available in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to display adjustable menu settings. Easy Recording... effects or settings to start playback. A D B C A GUIDE (p. 25) B Stop C Play/Pause toggles as follows. x Unavailable button during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the . (back light) button (p. 23) is set to OFF(CHG), slide it D Rewind/Fast forward x To cancel Easy...
... on the PLAY/EDIT lamp. Touch , then touch to the images. disappears from the screen D. x Adjustable menu settings during Easy Handycam operation.] appears if an attempted operation is not available in the direction of the arrow repeatedly to display adjustable menu settings. Easy Recording... effects or settings to start playback. A D B C A GUIDE (p. 25) B Stop C Play/Pause toggles as follows. x Unavailable button during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, the . (back light) button (p. 23) is set to OFF(CHG), slide it D Rewind/Fast forward x To cancel Easy...
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... screens related to check the meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch [SET]. Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. Adjust the settings according to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. If an attempted setting is not displayed in...
... screens related to check the meaning of a night view]. 3 Touch [SET]. Your camcorder has 2 guide functions as shown below. Adjust the settings according to cancel Easy Handycam operation and then select the setting. Unavailable settings during Easy Handycam During Easy Handycam operation, some items are unavailable. If an attempted setting is not displayed in...
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... t (Close). After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to touch . Unavailable items will be grayed out. b Notes • Cancel Easy Handycam operation to select the menu item. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting. Using the Menu 29 After finishing the settings, touch...
... t (Close). After finishing the settings, touch (close ) to touch . Unavailable items will be grayed out. b Notes • Cancel Easy Handycam operation to select the menu item. x To use menu items during Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch . 2 Select the desired button. 3 Change your item setting. Using the Menu 29 After finishing the settings, touch...
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... adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on distant subjects) to [MANUAL]. z Tips • It is about 1 cm (.... 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom lever to [AUTO]. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with B. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. You can select this function also when you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS]...
... adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . b Notes • The minimum possible distance between camcorder and subject while maintaining sharp focus is easier to focus on distant subjects) to [MANUAL]. z Tips • It is about 1 cm (.... 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close range, move the power zoom lever to [AUTO]. The available functions during Easy Handycam operation are marked with B. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]. You can select this function also when you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS]...
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... Data code is not displayed. 34 CAM DATA (below) Displays camera setting data. BEEP* See page 33. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will not be affected by this operation. END SCH (END SEARCH) See page 26. VOL* (Volume...
... Data code is not displayed. 34 CAM DATA (below) Displays camera setting data. BEEP* See page 33. The recorded picture will appear. • During Easy Handycam operation, you record a picture without setting the clock and [--:--:--] will not be affected by this operation. END SCH (END SEARCH) See page 26. VOL* (Volume...
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... vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 19). z -...OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD GUIDEFRAME z - z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 38) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 39) D ZOOM z - OFF N.S.LIGHT z - ...ON VCR SET menu (p. 40) AUDIO MIX - OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. ON EDITSEARCH z - TAPE SET menu (p. 42) REC MODE z z SP AUDIO MODE...
... vary depending on which lamp is lit. • During Easy Handycam operation, the following settings are automatically applied (p. 19). z -...OFF z z 5min DISP OUT z z LCD GUIDEFRAME z - z z BRT NORMAL LCD COLOR z z - CAMERA PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam MANUAL SET menu (p. 38) P EFFECT z z OFF CAMERA SET menu (p. 39) D ZOOM z - OFF N.S.LIGHT z - ...ON VCR SET menu (p. 40) AUDIO MIX - OFF * The value set before Easy Handycam operation will be retained during Easy Handycam operation. ON EDITSEARCH z - TAPE SET menu (p. 42) REC MODE z z SP AUDIO MODE...
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...almost discharged. Change the setting of the functions that cannot be used together 56 Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn on . • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to OFF(CHG) (p. 12). The...the POWER switch to a wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 12). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power sources 52 • LCD screen/viewfinder 53 • Cassette tapes 53 • Recording 54 ...
...almost discharged. Change the setting of the functions that cannot be used together 56 Overall operations/Easy Handycam The power does not turn on . • Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p. 12). • Use the AC Adaptor to connect to OFF(CHG) (p. 12). The...the POWER switch to a wall outlet (wall socket) (p. 12). If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. • Overall operations/Easy Handycam ..... 52 • Batteries/Power sources 52 • LCD screen/viewfinder 53 • Cassette tapes 53 • Recording 54 ...
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...or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. This is called the smear effect. The cassette is not displayed....CAMERA lamp (p. 21). • The tape has reached the end. The remaining tape indicator is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. The backlight function does not function. • In the following settings, the backlight function is ...
...or title display does not appear while using the AC Adaptor, rewind/fast forward speed increases (compared with Cassette Memory. • This camcorder does not support Cassette Memory, so the indicator does not appear. This is called the smear effect. The cassette is not displayed....CAMERA lamp (p. 21). • The tape has reached the end. The remaining tape indicator is noisier during Easy Handycam operation (p. 20). Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for auto focus. The backlight function does not function. • In the following settings, the backlight function is ...
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On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, ™ ...
On trademarks • "Handycam" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • i.LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • is a trademark. • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Vista, and DirectX are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, ™ ...
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..., 73 DATE/TIME 15, 34, 73 DEMO MODE 42 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 73 DISP OUT (Display output 43 Display indicators 72 Dubbing 44 E Easy Handycam 19, 29 EDITSEARCH 26, 39 END SCH (END SEARCH 26, 54 EXPOSURE 32 F FADER 32 First Step Guide 48, 51 Flexible spot meter 31 FOCUS...
..., 73 DATE/TIME 15, 34, 73 DEMO MODE 42 DISP GUIDE (Display guide 73 DISP OUT (Display output 43 Display indicators 72 Dubbing 44 E Easy Handycam 19, 29 EDITSEARCH 26, 39 END SCH (END SEARCH 26, 54 EXPOSURE 32 F FADER 32 First Step Guide 48, 51 Flexible spot meter 31 FOCUS...